When was Cocheco River last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brown trout, 800 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.

How often is Cocheco River stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

What kind of trout are stocked in Cocheco River?

Brown trout (1 stocking, 800 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 500 fish).

How warm is the water near Cocheco River?

The nearest USGS gage read 56°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Cocheco River trout stocking

Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire · stream

Cocheco River was last stocked 5 months ago (May 8, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Apr 8, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months (1,300 fish). Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

5 months ago

May 8, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

1,300 fish

Water temperature

56°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: ISINGLASS R AT ROCHESTER NECK RD, NR DOVER, NH (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 56°F
Flow: 35 cfs; much higher than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.42 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 35 cfs on Sep 24.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Cocheco River

Tonight
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 5 mph
Friday
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 5 to 20 mph
Friday Night
51°F
Chance Light Rain
40% rain · wind 10 to 20 mph
Saturday
62°F
Rain Likely
73% rain · wind 20 mph
Saturday Night
51°F
Rain
81% rain · wind 15 to 20 mph
Sunday
61°F
Rain
81% rain · wind 20 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	1	800	800
Rainbow trout	1	500	500

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish	Pounds	Hatchery
May 8, 2026	Brown trout	800	285	Milford State Fish Hatchery
Apr 8, 2026	Rainbow trout	500	168	Powder Mill State Fish Hatchery

From New Hampshire fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Cocheco River?

Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Cocheco River

Willand Pondlake · 2 mistocked May 7, 2026
Barbadoes Pondlake · 2 mistocked May 7, 2026
Bellamy Riverstream · 2 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Oyster Riverstream · 4 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Isinglass Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 4, 2026
Lamprey Riverstream · 7 mistocked May 8, 2026
Little Riverstream · 8 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
Lamprey Riverstream · 9 mistocked May 8, 2026

All stocked waters in Strafford County Stocked this week in New Hampshire

Questions about Cocheco River

When was Cocheco River last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 8, 2026 (brown trout, 800 fish), according to New Hampshire agency reports.
How often is Cocheco River stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
What kind of trout are stocked in Cocheco River?: Brown trout (1 stocking, 800 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 500 fish).
How warm is the water near Cocheco River?: The nearest USGS gage read 56°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.